Antimicrobial dressing.Acticoat[R], from Smith & Nephew, is a silver-coated antimicrobial antimicrobial /an·ti·mi·cro·bi·al/ (-mi-kro´be-al) 1. killing microorganisms or suppressing their multiplication or growth. 2. an agent with such effects. dressing that offers broad protection from more than 150 types of wound pathogens, including gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, fungal organisms, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as MRSA MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. See MARSA. and VRE VRE vancomycin-resistant enterococcus. VRE Vancomycin-resistent enterococcus, see there . When used to treat burns or chronic wounds, the silver protects against dressing contamination, and the absorbent absorbent /ab·sor·bent/ (-sor´bent) 1. able to take in, or suck up and incorporate. 2. a tissue structure involved in absorption. 3. a substance that absorbs or promotes absorption. rayon/polyester inner core helps to maintain a moist environment. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Acticoat products contain patented nanocrystalline silver technology that delivers antimicrobial activity in as little as 30 minutes to kill wound pathogens quickly and continues to kill for up to seven days. CIRCLE 88 ON READER SERVICE CARD |
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